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25.01.2022 A huge congratulations to Andrea Condon who celebrates 12 years with HIT Productions today! A brilliant Finance Manager, Colleague and Friend. Well done Andrea on your amazing tenure at HIT. We so appreciate your ability and incredible dedication and work ethic. Best Wishes from Chrissy and all the HIT Team! XX
24.01.2022 I am so very proud to be touring a virtual concert with the amazing Blues Artist and Elder - Gomeroi man Buddy Knox in The Buddy Knox Project to councils in regional and remote WA, NT, QLD & NSW in November including NAIDOC Week. Buddy is a celebrated Indigenous blues artist out of Tamworth who has carved up the blues scene around Australia since 2007, having performed at all the big-ticket Australian blues festivals from Bridgetown to Bluesfest. This project has been assiste...d by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. Also a big shout out to the talented Yorta Yorta man Isaiah Firebrace. HIT Productions has had the pleasure of touring Isaiah since 2017 including a highly successful 33 locations national tour in 2019, also supported by the Australia Council for the Arts. We are looking forward to further tours with Isaiah in 2021. Isaiah has released this wonderful collaboration with Stan Walker of a cover of Don’t Dream its Over. Absolutely stunning. Congratulations Isaiah and Stan Walker! Have a wonderful NAIDOC Week. Stay safe and well. Best, Christine Harris
23.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! My Brilliant Divorce by Geraldine Aron Year 2004 10 weeks - 24 venues... Year 2005 9 week - 28 venues STARRING: Loved performer, Genevieve Lemon Director: Gary Down Lighting Designer: Ean Grieve Costume Designer: Sunchana Goric For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/my-brilliant-divorce-2004-2005
23.01.2022 A BIG HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY to you Isaiah! You have achieved so much already and all of us at HIT are looking forward to seeing where your next music adventures take you! HIT Productions has had the pleasure of touring Isaiah since 2017 including a highly successful 33 locations national tour in 2019.... This project was assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. We are looking forward to further tours with Isaiah in 2021. Very best wishes Isaiah! www.hitproductions.com.au/isaiah-firebrace
23.01.2022 Well what a time it is in Victoria at the moment as we enter Stage 4 in metro areas /Stage 3 regionally. Please remember to breathe and stay calm even though faced with changing circumstances. There is much beauty abounding still to appreciate and find the joy within. This time will pass we will get through this. HIT is very proud to be a member of PAC Australia. This wonderful reminder was sent through last week on their e-news, so I wanted to share it with my fellow Vic...torians and all beyond our borders. Please stay well and remember to smile behind those masks. Best Wishes from Chrissy and the HIT Team WELLBEING CHECK Recognising that for many amongst us life may be starting to get a little brighter, and for many, the struggle may be increasing, here is a little reminder to take just two minutes for a self-check-in. You may remember this from earlier this year, less than a week into the COVID-closures. As we continue to work under the ongoing pressure to keep our organisations alive, to take care of staff, to take care of the most vulnerable in our lives, to contemplate the personal impact of the crisis, and to try to keep ourselves healthy, it feels timely to revisit this wellbeing measure. Please take a moment to use the below and measure where youre at. If you are surviving take some steps to take care of yourself. If you are at struggling or above please take action, let someone know and seek assistance to make sure you are ok.
22.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! Its My Party (And Ill Die If I Want To) by Elizabeth Coleman Year 2013 22 weeks - 46 venues... STARRING: OAM Recipient - Henri Szeps, Australian Musical Theatre Star - Robyn Arthur and Stage Favourites - Trent Baker, Sharon Davis, Freya Pragt and Matt Furlani. Director: Denis Moore Set Designer: Shaun Gurton Lighting Designer: Jason Bovaird Costume Designer: Adrienne Chisholm Sound Designer: Chris Hubbard For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/its-my-party
21.01.2022 Thank you QUT Gardens Theatre!
21.01.2022 A very special shout out this month to the wonderful Chris Perkins who celebrates her 4th anniversary as Administrative Officer with HIT Productions. Lets rename that Administrative Officer EXTRAORDINAIRE! I so appreciate all you do Chris as all the HIT Team does. ... Congrats and well done! :) See more
19.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! LOVE...and all that follows Year 2013 3.5 weeks - 9 venues... STARRING: Four-time Gold Logie Award-winner, Lisa McCune & Jazz/Classical Singer, Kane Alexander! Musical Direction by Denis Follington For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/love-and-all-that-follows
19.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! Talking Heads by Alan Bennett Year 2002 13 weeks - 32 venues... STARRING: Australian TV Personalities, Andrew McFarlane, Kevin Harrington and Joan Sydney. Director: Gary Down Designer: Judith Cobb Lighting Designer: Rachel Burke Composition: Bruce Paroissien For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/talking-heads
19.01.2022 I am so honoured to work with an amazing team a HIT! A big congratulations to Chelsea Albanesi who just recently celebrated her 5th year with HIT Productions. Commencing as Stage Manager in 2015 on our Australia wide tour of Jonathan Biggins Australia Day. Her role has expanded to work as our Production Logistics Coordinator including the extensive task of logistics coordination which has involved 30+ far reaching national tours! Many thanks Chelsea from Chrissy and the entire HIT team xx
19.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! The Sum of Us by David Stevens Year 2011 23 weeks - 52 venues... STARRING: McLeods Daughters, John Jarratt, Neighbours Patrick Harvey & Nell Feeney and TV personality, Glenn van Oosterom. Director: Denis Moore Designer: Shaun Gurton Costume Designer: Adrienne Chisholm Lighting Designer: Richard Vabre Composer: Andrew Pendlebury For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/the-sum-of-us
19.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! Travelling North by David Williamson Year 2008 14 weeks - 33 venues... Year 2009 9.5 week - 16 venues STARRING: Terence Donovan, Sandy Gore, Ross Thompson, Lewis Fiander, Shelly Lauman, Kate Cole and Elizabeth Slattery Director: Bruce Myles Designer: Shaun Gurton Lighting Designer: Glenn Hughes Composition: Andrew Pendlebury For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/travelling-north
18.01.2022 All the very best to John Wood on his upcoming August 2020 release of his autobiography How I Clawed my Way to the Middle. Were looking through old touring memories with 2006 Gold Logie Winner, John Wood including.. The Club by David Williamson (2007 2008 & 2013), A Stretch of the Imagination by Jack Hibberd (2009), When Dad Married Fury by David Williamson (2013) 68+weeks of touring and many kms transversed!
17.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! Just The Ticket by Peter Quilter Year 2014 5.5 weeks - 12 venues... Year 2015 1 week - 1 venue STARRING: Loved performer, Mandi Lodge. Actor/Singer Director: Denis Moore Set Designer: Jacob Battista Lighting Designer: Jason Bovaird Sound Designer: Chris Hubbard Costume Designer: Adrienne Chisholm For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/just-the-ticket
16.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! Motherhood The Musical by Sue Fabisch Year 2011 45 weeks - 55 venues... Year 2012 26 weeks - 47 venues STARRING: Amelia Christo (2011), Ziggy Clements (2011-2012), Jacqueline Hoy (2011), Rebecca Moore (2011), Carla Kissane (2011), Lara Thew (2012), Sophie Carter (2012), Sophie Weiss (2012) & Megan Hoult (2012) Director: Terrence OConnell Musical Director: Vicki Jacobs Choreographer: Sue-Ellen Shook Set Designer: Shaun Gurton Lighting Designer: Jason Bovaird For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/motherhood-the-musical
16.01.2022 Day 9 of mandatory facemasks in lockdown here and we look forward to numbers of active COVID-19 cases in VIC soon declining. Been greeted by a glorious winter morning on the last day of July and a reflective quote on billboard in local area. When there is rain look for rainbows When it is dark look for the stars... Still so much to be grateful for. Please stay well and safe. From Chrissy and the HIT team.
16.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! Speaking in Tongues by Andrew Bovell Year 2003 16 weeks - 34 venues... STARRING: Ullie Birve, John Diedrich, Travis McMahon & Nicki Wendt Director: Bruce Myles Designer: Judith Cobb Lighting Designer: Rachel Burke Choreographer: Jo-Anne Robinson For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/speaking-in-tongues
15.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! Australia Day Written & Directed by Jonathan Biggins Year 2015 21 weeks - 46 venues... Year 2016 6 weeks - 8 venues STARRING: TV & Australian Musical Theatre Royalty, David James (2015), Geoff Kelso, Kenneth Moraleda, Robyn Arthur, Dennis Coard, Sharon Davis & Brandon Burke (2016) Director: Jonathan Biggins Set Designer: Shaun Gurton Lighting Designer: Jason Bovaird Wardrobe Coordinator: Kelsey Henderson Sound Designer: Chris Hubbard For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/australia-day
14.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! Cosi by Louis Nowra Year 2010 17 weeks - 54 venues... STARRING: Jacob Allen, Adrian Auld, Don Bridges, Jim Daly, Katie-Jean Harding, Bessie Holland, Caroline Lee & Michael Wahr. Director: Denis Moore Set Designer: Shaun Gurton Costume Designer: Adrienne Chisholm Lighting Designer: Jamie Henson Composer: David Franzke For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/cosi
14.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! Last of the Red Hot Lovers by Neil Simon Year 2003 13 weeks - 33 venues... Year 2004 10 weeks - 27 venues STARRING: Logie-Winner & Oscar Nominee, Jacki Weaver & OAM recipient, Max Gillies! Director: Jennifer Hagan Designer: Judith Cobb Lighting Designer: Rachel Burke For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/last-of-the-red-hot-lovers
14.01.2022 As an artist, ARIA-Award winner Wendy Matthews has an expressive voice that never fails to move those who hear it. Her music is an unhurried journey of clean melodies, infectious energy and simple grace. Join Wendy as she presents her hit songs The Day You Went Away, I Don’t Want To Be With Nobody But You and other special songs live on stage for one night only at the Darwin Entertainment Centre - 28th November! TIX: http://bit.do/fKEYn
13.01.2022 Thank you The Clocktower Centre!! Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry Year 2010 19 week tour to 57 venues! ... Starring Stage & TV Star, Debra Lawrence and the brilliant Brian Davison and Tamblyn Lord!
13.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! The Club by David Williamson Year 2007 15 weeks - 45 venues... Year 2008 19 weeks - 36 venues STARRING: John Wood, Chris Connelly, Guy Kable, Denis Moore, Christopher Parker & Simon Wilton Director: Bruce Myles Designer: Anna Borghesi Lighting Designer: Glenn Hughes Composition: Andrew Pendlebury For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/the-club-2007-2008
12.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! President Wilson in Paris by Ron Blair Year 2005 13 weeks - 32 venues... STARRING: OAM & Helpmann Award Winner, Henri Szeps, Deborah Kennedy & Henry Nixon Director: Jennifer Hagan Designer: Jamie Clennett Lighting Designer: Michele Preshaw For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/president-wilson-in-paris
12.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! Diving for Pearls by Katherine Thomson Year 2012 16 weeks - 35 venues... STARRING: Australian TV Star, Kevin Harrington, Heather Bolton, Christopher Bunworth, Catherine Hill and Marissa Bennett. Director: Denis Moore Set Designer: Shaun Gurton Lighting Designer: Richard Vabre Costume Designer: Adrienne Chisholm Composer: David Franzke For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/diving-for-pearls
12.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! The One Day Of The Year by Alan Seymour Year 2015 16 weeks - 38 venues... STARRING: Peter Hardy, Christine Keogh, Don Bridges, Luke Clayson & Olivia Solomons Director: Denis Moore Set Designer: Shaun Gurton Lighting Designer: Jason Bovaird Costume Designer: Adrienne Chisholm Sound Designer: Chris Hubbard For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/the-one-day-of-the-year
10.01.2022 It all started in 1998 with HIT Productions first production of Hotel Sorrento by Hannie Rayson with a 3 week Melbourne Season at The CUB Malthouse Theatre! Starring: Janet Andrewartha, Celia de Burgh, John Flaus, Jan Friedl, Christine Harris, Samuel Johnson, Brian Lipson, Ken Radley... Directed by: David Latham Then the following year was the start of HITs Touring Arm, 21 YEARS AGO! 1999 - Hotel Sorrento by Hannie Rayson 4 week tour to 12 venues in VIC and NSW. Starring: Heather Bolton, Chris Connellly, John Flaus, Jan Friedl, Christine Harris / Michelle Offen, David Hoflin, Kate Hood, Paul Wentford Directed by: David Latham For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/hotel-sorrento-1998-2000
10.01.2022 As we don our mandatory face masks tomorrow in metro Melbourne lockdown, to all our fellow Victorians please stay strong and take care. To our truly wonderful clients, colleagues and friends interstate, we look forward to seeing you in theatres soon when this time passes and borders can be crossed. In the meantime, please stay healthy and safe.... From Chrissy and all at HIT x See more
10.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! Managing Carmen by David Williamson Year 2014 14 weeks - 33 venues... STARRING: Brandon Burke, Jamieson Smith, Hannah Norris, Trent Baker & Annie Last Director: Denis Moore Lighting Designer: Jason Bovaird Sound Designer: Chris Hubbard Set Designer: Shaun Gurton Costume Designer: Adrienne Chisholm For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/managing-carmen
08.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! Bombshells by Joanna Murray-Smith Year 2014 9.5 weeks - 18 venues... STARRING: Helpmann Award-Winner & 7-time Green Room Nominee (winning twice), Christen OLeary! Director: David Bell Designer: Bill Haycock Sound Designer: Andrew McNaughton Lighting Designer: David Walters For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/bombshells
07.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! Menopause The Musical by Jeanie Linders Year 2008 22.5 weeks - 45 venues... Year 2009 44 weeks - 80 venues Year 2010 44.5 weeks - 75 venues Year 2011 16.5 weeks - 34 venues STARRING: Donna Lee, Angela Ayres, Andrea Creighton, Marcia Mercedes, Carolyn Waddell, Cindy Pritchard, Michelle Collins, Vivien Davies, Jennifer Levy, Sophie Viskich Director: Gary Young (2008-2009) Director/Choreographer: Patty Bender (2010-2011) Musical Director: Paul Keelan (2008-2009) Resident Musical Director: Judith Dodsworth (2010) Resident Musical Director: Susan-Ann Walker (2011) Choreographer: Andrew Hallsworth (2008-2009) Resident Choreographer: Lyn Pelgrave (2008-2009) Resident Choreographer: Sue-Ellen Shook (2010-2011) For more information: http://www.hitproductions.com.au/menopause-the-musical/
07.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! Girl Talk by Patrick Edgeworth Year 2000 8 weeks - 27 venues... Year 2001 - 21 weeks - 42 venues STARRING: Oscar-Nominee, Jacki Weaver & Christen OLeary! Director: David Latham & Melanie Beddie (2001) Designer: Judith Cobb Lighting Designer: Rachel Burke For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/girl-talk
07.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry Year 2010 19 weeks - 57 venues... STARRING: Australian TV Star, Debra Lawrance, Brian Davison and Tamblyn Lord. Director: Denis Moore Set Designer: Shaun Gurton Costume Designer: Adrienne Chisholm Lighting Designer: Jamie Henson For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/driving-miss-daisy
07.01.2022 Sending love and courage to all my family, friends and colleagues in SA. Please stay strong during these six days of lockdown. I am confident SA will get through this as VIC did. Best Chrissy and all at HIT
06.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! Wallflowering by Peta Murray Year 2004 14.5 weeks - 43 venues... Year 2005 6 weeks - 18 venues Year 2006 4 weeks - 20 venues STARRING: TV Royalties, Noeline Brown & Doug Scroope! Director: Bruce Myles Designer: Anna Borghesi Lighting Designer: Rachel Burke (2004-2005) Lighting Designer: Leon Dark (2006) Choreographer: Tony Bartuccio For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/wallflowering-2004-2006
06.01.2022 Congratulations to HIT Productions and founder, Christine Harris, on 21 YEARS OF TOURING AUSTRALIA! Our touring arm started 21 years ago today with the 1999 touring production of Hotel Sorrento by Hannie Rayson starring Managing Director herself, Christine as Pippa as part of a superlative cast directed by David Latham. Since then, the company has successfully completed 113 major theatre tours in metro, outer metro, regional and remote Australia across 1180+ weeks of tour...ing including some of the most extensive national tours ever staged here. A big shout out to all the amazing creatives, actors, crew and presenters we have worked with during this time. So very much looking forward to being back on the road when restrictions are lifted and in the meantime stay safe and well! "HIT Productions, under Christine Harris, has consistently produced high quality Australian drama for regional Australia, a part of Australia normally deprived of what Metropolitan Australia takes for granted." - David Williamson A.O, playwright They offer something that is unique and why venues turn to HIT again and again, to supply the sort of mainstage productions that many of the regional centres were specifically built for. Two plus decades of quality touring. This is an extraordinary record for a production company. - Ken Cameron, Manager of Riverlinks Venues, Shepparton VIC, 2020
03.01.2022 After 21 years touring Australia, we’re proud to introduce our new HIT logo. The contemporary typeface and the freedom and creativity expressed by the girl and bird motif, perfectly encapsulates our brand essence as we head into the next decade.
02.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HIT’S SMASH HITS! 'When Dad Married Fury' by David Williamson Year 2013 7.5 weeks - 17 venues... Year 2014 7 weeks - 14 venues STARRING: John Wood / Denis Moore, David James, Annie Last, Nell Feeney, Drew Tingwell, Tanya Burne & Jan Friedl Director: Denis Moore Lighting Designer: Jason Bovaird Sound Designer: Chris Hubbard Set Designer: Shaun Gurton Costume Designer: Adrienne Chisholm
02.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! The 39 Steps by Patrick Barlow Year 2013 10.5 weeks - 23 venues... Year 2014 12.5 weeks - 24 venues STARRING: Mike Smith, Anna Burgess, Sam Haft and Michael Lindner Director: Terence OConnell Set Designer: Jacob Battista Sound Designer: Nicholas J Reich Lighting Designer: Jason Bovaird Costume Designer: Kim Bishop Choreographer: Alan Scanlan For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/the-39-steps
02.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! Daylight Saving by Nick Enright Year 2001 6 weeks - 14 venues... Year 2002 11.5 weeks - 31 venues STARRING: Australian Entertainment Royalty & Power-Couple, Frankie J Holden & Michelle Pettigrove alongside a stellar cast including Maggie King, Glenda Linscott, Christopher Parker & Joe Petruzzi. Director: Babs McMillan Set Designer: Richard Roberts Costume Designer: Judith Cobb Lighting Designer: Rachel Burke For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/daylight-saving
01.01.2022 LOOKING BACK ON HITS SMASH HITS! A Stretch of the Imagination by Jack Hibberd Year 2009 14 weeks - 27 venues... STARRING: Gold-Logie Winner, John Wood! Director: Denis Moore Designer: Shaun Gurton Lighting Designer: Michelle Preshaw Composition: Andrew Pendlebury For more information: www.hitproductions.com.au/a-stretch-of-the-imagination
